JB killed all 3rd party wi-fi apps with JB. It's not Foxfi's fault and I doubt there will be a fix, it's the GREEDY phone companies that killed the ability to use our phones as hotspots with 3rd party apps. I have not loaded JB yet for that reason. I wasn't going to root, but I think now I will. I am not going to pay Verizon another $20 a month to use my data that I am already paying for that expires every month anyway. It was a good ride while it lasted, I enjoyed the convenience and savings, but I guess it is time to move on.

If your data expires every month...then that tells me you are on a tiered plan???? If this is correct then you already have HOT Spot built in and it does not cost any more than the amount of data you may use in a month depending on how many gigs you are already paying for.

I have the unlimited data plan so I guess the ride is over. My hoy has the nexus with jb 4:2 his foxfi works excellent. I don't know what happened there. I would like to root but don't know how. I and what are the chances of me bricking my phone? Any step by step instructions on how to root?

If your data expires every month...then that tells me you are on a tiered plan???? If this is correct then you already have HOT Spot built in and it does not cost any more than the amount of data you may use in a month depending on how many gigs you are already paying for.

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I have a 4 GB plan at $30. per month. I tried using mobil hotspot and it says to call 1-800-256-4646, so I am guessing that is to sign up for an additional $20. a month. If I only use 1 GB per month of my plan. the other 3 GB expire and I start all over again with with 4 GB on my billing cycle date.

Oh... so that's what happened! One of the main functions I used with my phone - the voice commands - now no longer works right! Used to be ONE press of the button and I could say "navigate to..." and have my gps set right up. Now it's going to a screen with a keyboard, and I have to find the little mic icon up at the top. Not something I can do while driving. I am completely PO'd at this point. Is there any way to work around this for someone who is very non-techy and has no clue what "rooting" means?

Try going into settings -> accessability and changing the "Double tap home" setting to voice commands. Then, whenever you double tap home you will get that familiar "say a command" prompt and it will work just like before.

Try going into settings -> accessability and changing the "Double tap home" setting to voice commands. Then, whenever you double tap home you will get that familiar "say a command" prompt and it will work just like before.

Mike

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Thanks, Mike - that almost gets me where I want to be! Voice Commands used to work with the search icon (the last one on the right), and it was easiest to hit without having to look at the phone. I hope to get that back. Also, when Voice Commands did come up just now, it's not recognizing the "navigate" command anymore, which is almost the only one I used other than making phone calls. Probably used it MORE than making phone calls! Loved that I could give it a business name, it would look up the address, and set the course seamlessly. Can't believe that's missing from the "new & improved" version.